Lead a life of adventure from the cushions of your couch Long before emergancy assistance was just a cell phone call away and GPS systems kept the mystery out of even the deepest off-roading trips, toughness-mental and physical- and independence were valued far above technology. Our fathers and grandfathers know how to fend for themselves and... more...

The most current survival guide for the twenty-first century.<br><br>Tornadoes, floods, and terrorism—frightening events like these are in the news every day, and it?s likely you already know someone who?s been affected by such a terrifying ordeal. Modern Survival is the ultimate guide for all you need to know about surviving in the modern... more...

This compact guide provides advice, tips, and step-by-step instructions for hundreds of projects, offering the entire family the tools they need to make the shift toward self-sufficient living. Readers will learn to dip candles, bake bread, make maple syrup, start a vineyard, and much more. With special features for young homesteaders, this is an... more...

Hauptbeschreibung The United Nations Security Council unanimously expressed concern about the possible impacts of climate change on peace and security in its session of 20 July 2011. The open debate with a record participation of UN member states clearly underlined the need for climate protection and early action to reduce the security implications... more...

Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 198. Climates, Landscapes, and Civilizations brings together a collection of studies on the history of complex interrelationships between humans and their environment by integrating Earth science with archeology and anthropology. At a time when climate... more...